Matthew Alvarez

As Election Day draws closer, new polling data suggests the president's approval numbers could affect Republicans in the midterms in Minnesota.

St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker talked with MPR News host Clay Masters to react to the release of a report into the investigation of misconduct allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her.

Minnesota's attorney general race wound up as one of the closest statewide contests the past two times the office was on the ballot. It's shaping up that way again.

In just over a month, Minnesota voters will decide who should lead the state's main public law office.

Imam Hassan Jama of the Al-Hikma Islamic Center speaks with MPR News host Clay Masters about the impact of political scrutiny and negative rhetoric on the Somali American community, highlighting the unfair treatment and racial profiling they face.

Quick Read Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is the only one of the state's eight House districts that is open this year, which guarantees a new face will be part of the delegation next year.

There are eight congressional districts in the state of Minnesota, and seven of those are in districts where an incumbent is running for reelection.

Editor's note: Ahead of a Friday debate between U.S. Senate candidates Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan hosted by MPR News, politics editor Brian

Editor's note: Ahead of a Friday debate between U.S. Senate candidates Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan hosted by MPR News, politics editor Brian

All Things Considered host Clay Masters and the MPR News politics team analyze the U.S. Senate debate.